: Early design prototypes shown at Microsoft events sparked rumors of a "floating" taskbar and a search bar located at the top of the screen.
In 2022, internal shifts at Microsoft signaled a change in how Windows is updated: : Early design prototypes shown at Microsoft events
Focus shifts to "AI PCs" and the integration of GPT-based Copilot. the narrative shifted slightly:
If a brand-new operating system (Windows 12) is released, it is expected to focus on these core pillars: : Early design prototypes shown at Microsoft events
As of late 2023 and early 2024, the narrative shifted slightly: